The Guys in the Photo

The photo above is a rare and special source document for the Yates related family based out of Grantsburg, Indiana. It is a source document because we have the photo original and a document listing the name of each person written by the author's grandfather, Harry E. Yates. The photo was taken we believe on May 23, 1910. This is my best conclusion for several reasons, the guy in the middle is my Grandfather, Harry Elmer Yates who was born and raised in Grantsburg. He married Jessie Leah Laswell that day and she likewise was born and raised in Grantsburg. We have other photos of the day appearing to have him tricked out in his Sunday best clothes. We also have a badly faded decorative marriage certificate of the day. Be sure to check out the photos closer by using the viewer on the right menu.

H. Goldman
It is speculated that this is a photo of John Henry "Harry" Goldman was born on 25 Sep 1881 in IN and died on 21 Mar 1959 in Mifflin, Crawford, IN. There is a significant amount of intermarriage between the Yates and Goldman families throughout their history in the Crawford County area. With Harry Yates's marriage to Jessie Leah Laswell she brings forth additional relationships of long standing. In 1910, Harry Goldman is still married to Eunice Seaton who is the daughter of Oliver Preston Morton Seaton. He is son of the marriage between John Seaton and Mary Catherine Ott who is the Great Aunt of Harry Yates.

"Harry" married Nora Eunice Seaton, daughter of Oliver Preston Morton Seaton and Cora Alice Benham, in 1905 in Crawford Co., IN. The marriage ended in divorce. Nora was born on 1 Aug 1887 in Mifflin. Indiana. She died on 15 Feb 1970 in IL. She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL. They had the following children: Otis W. Goldman was born on 15 Mar 1906. He died on 14 May 1979.

His father, Henry J. Goldman was born on 8 Aug 1853 in IN and died on 8 Aug 1935 in IN. Henry married Eve Marie Gilliatt on 7 Dec 1871 in Crawford Co., IN. Eve Marie Gilliatt was born on 15 Oct 1855 in IN and she died on 14 Mar 1936 in IN.

"Harry's" Grandfather, Henry J. Goldman was born on 11 Jan 1816 in Vincennes, Knox Co., IN. and died on 27 Apr 1907 in Crawford Co., IN. He was buried in Goldman Cemetery Crawford Co., IN. Henry married Margaret Elizabeth Balwin Thacker in 1842 in IN. Margaret Elizabeth Balwin Thacker was born on 22 Feb 1823 in Knox Co., IN and she died on 18 Jan 1865 in Crawford Co., IN. She was buried in Goldman Cemetery Crawford Co., IN.

John P. Armstrong
NAME: John P Armstrong RESIDENCE: Indiana ENLISTMENT DATE: 27 Jul 1861 RANK AT ENLISTMENT: Private STATE SERVED: Indiana SURVIVED THE WAR?: Yes SERVICE RECORD: Enlisted in Company H, Indiana 23rd Infantry Regiment on 27 Jul 1861.Mustered out on 28 Jul 1864. SOURCES: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IndianaNational Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records

Jim Yates
It is speculated that this is a photo of James F. Yates, born MAR 1858 in Crawford Co., IN, and died 24 DEC 1920 in Crawford Co., IN. He was the son of Daniel Yates and Nancy Roberson. His father was Daniel Yates, born 1822 in Crawford Co., IN, and died 27 NOV 1879 in Petersburg, Pike Co, IN. Daniel was the son of John Jr. Yates and Polly Swift.

His mother was Nancy Roberson, born 22 OCT 1827 in Crawford Co., In, and died 7 APR 1905 in Crawford Co., IN. She was the daughter of Benjamin Roberson and Sarah Yates. It is speculated that "Mother" Yates and the second James Yates buried in Grantsburg Cemetery is James F. Yates and his mother. If this is the correct, James Yates then he is 1st cousin one time removed from Harry Yates.

John R. Roberson
John Reisen Roberson was born AUG 1835 in IN, and died 26 MAY 1913 in Crawford Co., IN While Living at Poor Farm, his burial location is unknown but could be at the Laswell Poor Farm Cemetery. He was the son of George William Roberson and Sarah A. Kintner. He married Christa A. Crecelius 20 MAR 1863 in Crawford Co., IN. She was born FEB 1835, and died AFT 1913 likely at Crawford Co. Poor Farm.

George William Roberson was born 10 DEC 1815 in Meade Co., KY, and died 14 AUG 1895 in Crawford Co., IN. He was buried in Grant Roberson Cemetery, Grantsburg, Crawford Co., IN. He was the son of Daniel Robert Roberson and Esther Ada Yates. Sarah A. Kintner was born 11 SEP 1810 in Washington County, PA, and died 28 MAR 1888 in Crawford Co., IN. She was buried in Grant Roberson Cemetery, Grantsburg, Crawford Co., IN. She was the daughter of George Kintner and Susannah Lamb. John Reisen Roberson is the 2nd cousin one time removed of Harry Yates.

Dan Abell
It is speculated that this is a photo Daniel M. Abell, born on 30 Dec 1852 in IN. He died on 11 Dec 1942 in Crawford Co., IN. His father was George Abell, born on 13 Dec 1814 in Nelson Co., KY. George married Hester VanWinkle on 19 Jan 1837 in Crawford Co., IN. She was born on 4 Sep 1813 in Harrison Co., IN.
George and Hester had the following children: Arabelle J. Abell was born in Nov 1837 in IN. She died on 24 Aug 1918 in Crawford Co., IN; Luther W. Abell was born on 18 Sep 1839 in IN. He died on 30 Mar 1902 in MO; George Calvin Abell was born in 1841 in IN. He died on 19 May 1897 in Crawford Co., IN. He was buried in Fredonia Cemetery, Fredonia, Crawford Co., IN; Gilbert Hamilton Abell MD was born on 28 Feb 1844 in IN. He died on 30 Jan 1930 in Crawford Co., IN; James V. Abell was born in 1849 in IN; Daniel M. Abell was born on 30 Dec 1852 in IN. He died on 11 Dec 1942 in Crawford Co., IN; and, Mary E. Abell was born on 30 Dec 1852 in IN.

Oscar Miller
It is speculated that this is a photo of Oscar L. Miller, born on 11 Apr 1891 in IN. He died in Sep 1971 in IN and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. Oscar married Hazel Adkins, daughter of Charles M. and Ella Adkins. Hazel was born about 1897 in IN. She died in 1958 in IN and she was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. They had the following children: Helen Miller was born about 1917 in IN; Margeret Miller was born about 1921 in IN; Ruth Dom Miller was born about 1925 in IN; and, Harold Miller was born about 1928 in IN.

Oscar's parents were David Scott Miller, born on 23 Oct 1847 in IN. He died on 20 Jan 1924 in Jefferson Co., KY and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. David married Margaret E. who was born in 1860 in IN. She died in 1929 in IN and she was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. They had the following children: Oscar L. Miller was born on 11 Apr 1891. He died in Sep 1971; Barrett Miller was born about 1876 in IN; Fornia Miller was born about 1878 in IN; Byron Miller was born about 1880 in IN; and, Logan Harrison Miller was born on 28 Jul 1888 in Crawford Co., IN. He died in Mar 1969 in IN.

Oscar's Grandparents were Logan Pankey Miller, born on 16 Feb 1813 in KY. He died on 14 Sep 1890 in IN. Logan married Rebecca Alspaugh. Rebecca was born about 1824 in IN. She died on 24 Nov 1904 in IN. They had the following children: Newton H. Miller was born about 1843 in IN. He died on 18 Mar 1862 in TN. He was buried in Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN; Mary M. Miller was born about 1845 in IN; David Scott Miller was born on 23 Oct 1847. He died on 20 Jan 1924; Josephine Miller was born about 1856 in IN; Thomas H. Miller was born about 1860 in IN; Admiral Miller was born about 1866 in IN; and, Otis Miller was born about 1868 in IN.

"Uncle" Joe Landers
It is speculated that this is a photo of Joseph Monroe Landers, born about 1853 in Crawford Co., IN. Joseph married Charity Melissa Warner. Charity was born about 1857 in IA. Joseph's father was Charles William Landers, born on 30 Jul 1821 in KY. He died on 18 Dec 1882 in Crawford Co., IN. Charles married Emily Ann Burnett on 26 Jul 1845 in Crawford Co., IN. His mother Emily was born on 13 May 1817 in IN and she died on 28 Mar 1888 in IL.

Joseph's brother John William Landers was born on 11 Sep 1846 in IN and he died on 18 Mar 1906 in Crawford Co., IN. He was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN.
John married Elizabeth A. Payton on 5 Sep 1872 in Crawford Co., IN. Elizabeth was born on 30 Jun 1853 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 1 Feb 1916 in Crawford Co., IN and was also buried in Dillman Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. They had the following children: David Landers was born on 25 May 1873 in Crawford Co., IN. He died in 1925 in Crawford Co., IN. He was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN; Luther Henry Landers was born on 11 Feb 1874 in IN; Luther married Eunice, born in 1885 in Crawford Co., IN. She died in 1965 in Crawford Co., IN and she was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN; William A. Landers was born in Aug 1878 in IN; Emma B. Landers was born in May 1883 in IN; Joseph Preston Landers was born on 6 Mar 1886 in IN; Nancy E. Landers was born in Jan 1888 in IN; John Samuel Landers was born on 30 Mar 1891 in IN; Claud E. Landers was born on 25 May 1893. He died in 1948; and, Walter L. Landers was born in May 1896 in IN. He died in Sep 1964 in IN.

Claud E. Landers, Joseph's nephew was born on 25 May 1893 in Crawford Co., IN. He died in 1948 in Crawford Co., IN. He was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. Claud married Madge Lynch. Madge was born on 25 May 1891 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 20 Jan 1959 in Crawford Co., IN and she was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. They had one child: Eldo Ottie Landers was born on 21 Feb 1914. He died on 22 May 1986. Eldo Ottie Landers was born on 21 Feb 1914 in Crawford Co., IN. He died on 22 May 1986 in KY. He was buried in El Bethel Cemetery, Milltown, IN.

Eldo married Ruth Jewell Sarles, daughter of Orin Sarles and Goldie L. Yates. Goldie L. Yates is the sister of Harry Elmer Yates. It is not known for sure but this may be the circumstance whereas Joseph Landers could be referred to as "Uncle" Joe Landers.

Raymond Goodson
Raymond Goodson born November 11, 1893 was the son of Thomas and Nettie Goodson. He was married to Hettie Lou Ranson on April 7, 1917 in Perry County, Indiana. Obituary from the English News Messenger; Friday, Sept. 25, 1953; Rites are held for Raymond Goodson, 60; Evansville--Funeral services fro Raymond Goodson, 60, were held Sunday afternoon at the Grantsburg Church with the Rev. G.R. Husk in charge. Burial was in the Grantsburg cemetery. Mr. Goodson died Friday at this home in Evansville.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Selma Goodson; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Roberson of New Albany; Mrs. John Richard of Tell City; Mrs. Hilda Fortier of Chicago; and Mrs. Elmer Meyer of Evansville; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Selma Lee Nelson; a son, Charles Goodson and a stepson, Leo Killian, all of Evansville; his mother, Nettie Goodson; three sisters, Mrs. Seldon Brown, Mrs. Ed Peterson, or English, and Mrs. Evie Walker, and a brother, Ernest Goodson, of Logansport. Raymond Franklin Goodson is the 3 x cousin once removed of Harry Elmer Yates.

Harry E. Yates
This is the author's Grandfather. Harry Elmer Yates was born on 8 Jan 1888 in Grantsburg, Crawford Co., IN. He died on 5 May 1969 in Danville, IL and buried in Woodland Cemetery, Chrisman, Edgar Co., IL.

Harry married Jessie Leah Laswell, daughter of David Sherman Laswell and Emma Eva Clingman, on 23 May 1910 in Crawford Co., IN. Jessie was born on 2 Feb 1890 in Crawford County, IN. She died on 29 Jun 1930 in Chrisman, Edgar, IL from Cerebral abscess, Metastatic infection from carbuncle of jaw and face. She was buried on 1 Jul 1930 in Woodland Cemetery, Chrisman, Edgar Co., IL. They had the following children: Setta Lucille Yates was born on 6 Apr 1911 in Edgar Co., IL. She died on 30 Aug 1978 in Utah. She was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Utah. Lucille was a Registered Nurse. No Children;

Alberta Yates was born on 10 Feb 1913 in Edgar Co., IL. She died on 4 Mar 1913 in Edgar Co., IL and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Chrisman, Edgar, IL; Marjorie Millard Yates was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Chrisman, Edgar County, IL. She died on 4 Apr 1984 in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands and was buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN.; Ruth Evelyn Yates was born on 2 Sep 1919 in Edgar Co., IL. She died on 29 Dec 1925 in Edgar Co., IL and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Chrisman, Edgar, IL; Harry Eugene "Bud" Yates was born on 3 Jan 1922. He died on 17 Jan 1994; Carl Bernell Yates was born on 25 May 1924. He died on 17 Oct 1955; Fred Allen Yates was born on 22 Dec 1926. He died on 11 Oct 1989.

Harry also married Orlia Georgeann Tingley, daughter of Harry Noble and Emma L. Tingley. Orlia was born on 22 Nov 1904 in Clark Co., IL. She died on 31 Oct 1988 in IL and was buried on 2 Nov 1988 in Woodland Cemetery, Chrisman, Edgar Co., IL. They had the following children: Roy Francis Yates was born on 15 Nov 1932. He died on 31 Aug 1988; James Robert Yates Sr. was born on 2 Sep 1936.

Benjamin F. Ritchie
It is difficult to isolate one connection between the Richie and Yates family. In addition to long time neighborly relations there are several intermarriage relationships in and between the May and Roberson families. Benjamin Franklin Richie was born in Jun 1845 in IN. He died on 4 Jan 1929 in Crawford Co., IN and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. He served in the Civil War: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Name: Benjamin F. Ritchie Residence: Grantsburg, Indiana Enlistment Date: 16 Aug 1864 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Indiana Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Indiana 49th Infantry Regiment on 16 Aug 1864. Mustered out on 13 Sep 1865 at Louisville, KY. Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana; Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Richie Name: Benjamin F. Richie State Filed: Indiana

Benjamin married Rebecca Jane Jones, daughter of First-Unknown/Unproven Jones, on 11 Nov 1870 in Crawford Co., IN. Rebecca was born on 29 Apr 1847 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 15 May 1925 in Crawford Co., IN and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. Rebecca Jane (Jones) Ritchie was born April 29, 1847 and died May 15, 1925, age 78 years and 16 days. She joined the church at about the age of 18 at what was known as the Old Union church, Crawford County, Ind. She lived at Grantsburg, Ind. up to a short time before her death, when on account of her health she was taken to her son's home at Terre Haute, Ind., at which place she died. She was married to B. F. Ritchie November 11th 1870.

To this union were born three children, Luther of Terre Haute; John, of Grantsburg; and Annie of Farmer City, IL. She is survived by her three children, her husband, two sisters; Mrs. Harve May, of Fort Branch, Ind., Mrs. Ed Roberson, of Grantsburg; also four brothers; fourteen grandchildren. They with a host of friends are left to mourn their loss of a companion, mother, sister and neighbor. They had the following children: Luther Richie was born in Nov 1871; John Richie was born in 1873 in Crawford Co., IN. He died in 1951 in Crawford Co., IN. He was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN; Anna Evelyn Richie was born on 25 Nov 1878 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 20 Aug 1942 in Farmer City, DeWitt Co., IL. She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, DeWitt Co., IL. Anna married Cortis Marshall Boman. Cortis was born on 17 Apr 1875 in Crawford Co., IN. He died on 21 Feb 1945 in IN. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, DeWitt Co., IL.

Gordon Bennett
It is speculated that this is a photo of Gordon George Bennett, born on 16 Feb 1839 in OH. He died on 26 Nov 1912 in Knox Co., IN and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. Gordon married Nellie Dora Brown on 9 Dec 1868 in Washington Co., OH. Nellie was born on 3 Feb 1844 in OH. She died on 30 Sep 1894 in Crawford Co., IN. She was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. They had the following children: Jannette Bennett was born about 1869 in OH; Nancy C. Bennett was born on 3 Aug 1872 in OH. She died in Aug 1954. Nancy married Jacob M. Gregory, son of John Gregory and Mila, in 1888 in Crawford Co., IN. Jacob was born in Apr 1864 in IN. He died on 22 Feb 1914 in Knox Co., IN and buried in English Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN; William Brown Bennett was born on 22 Aug 1875 in Crawford Co., IN. He died on 5 Feb 1953 in Dubois Co., IN and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. William married Grace Gertrude Roberson, daughter of Henry Clay Roberson and Sarah Jane Landiss. Grace was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 17 Nov 1911 in Crawford Co., IN and she was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN; Margaretta Ross Bennett was born on 22 May 1879 in OH. She died on 26 Mar 1962 in OH. She was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN; Bertha Bennett was born in Oct 1882 in Crawford Co., IN.

Gordon served in the Civil War as follows: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Name: Gordon Bennett Age at Enlistment: 21 Enlistment Date: 8 Jan 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Ohio Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Ohio 36th Infantry Regiment on 26 Aug 1861. Mustered out on 04 Sep 1864.

Bill Seaton
It is speculated that this is a photo of William Henry Seaton was born on 25 Apr 1852 in IN. He died on 6 Apr 1934 in IN. William married Paulina "Pina" Goodson, daughter of Edward H. Goodson and Mary E. Goldman, on 7 Sep 1886. Paulina was born on 23 Dec 1866 in IN. She died on 9 Dec 1919 in IN. They had the following children: Nora S. Seaton was born in 1887. She died in 1968; Minnie Lee Seaton was born in 1900. She died in 1971, Minnie married Harry McGregor. Harry was born about 1900, Minnie also married Jerry Landers. Jerry was born about 1900, Minnie also married Harmon Youngman.

Harmon was born about 1900, Minnie also married Walter Reasor. Walter was born about 1900; Elvin Farris Seaton was born in 1891. He died in 1979; Nova Curtis Seaton was born on 13 Nov 1893. He died in Sep 1967; Eddie Cleo Seaton was born on 7 Apr 1896. He died on 17 Aug 1982; Nettie Mae Seaton was born in 1906. She died in 1969, Nettie married Jack B. Martin. Jack was born in 1889. He died in 1970.

Tom Goodson
It is speculated that this is a photo of Thomas W. Goodson was born on 26 May 1846 in Crawford Co., IN. He died on 5 Nov 1927 in Crawford Co., IN. He was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. Thomas married Genattie Roberson "Nettie", daughter of John Murray Roberson and Sarah Maranda Goldman, in 1887 in Crawford Co., IN. Nettie was born in 1870 in IN. She died in 1957 in Crawford Co., IN. She was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. Thomas served with Harry Yates's grandfather in Co K, 38th Indiana Volunteers.

They had the following children: Rufus W. Goodson was born about 1888; Raymond Franklin Goodson (also pictured in the photo) was born on 11 Nov 1893 in Crawford Co., IN. He died on 19 Sep 1953 in Crawford Co., IN and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. Raymond married Hettie Lou Ranson on 7 Apr 1917 in Perry Co, IN. Hettie was born about 1893 in IN; Seldon Goodson was born about 1897 in IN; Lucy C. Goodson was born in 1899. She died on 5 Jan 1994; Frederick G. Goodson was born on 8 Jan 1902 in Crawford Co., IN. He died on 17 Feb 1903 in Crawford Co., IN and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN; Eve E. "Evie" Goodson was born about 1907 in IN. Thomas also previously married Jane Sturgeon, daughter of Nathaniel Sturgeon and Nancy Underhill, about 1865 in IN. Jane was born about 1846 in IN. She died on 21 Jan 1869 in IN.

Henry Roberson
It is speculated that this is a photo of Henry Clay Roberson born on 25 Jul 1844 in Crawford, IN. He died on 23 Jul 1930 in Grantsburg, Crawford Co., IN and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. His father was George William Roberson was born on 10 Dec 1815 in Meade Co., KY and his mother was Sarah A. Kintner born on 11 Sep 1810 in Washington County, PA. She died on 28 Mar 1888 in Crawford Co., IN. They both were buried in Grant Roberson Cemetery, Grantsburg, Crawford Co., IN. Henry married Sarah Jane Landiss, daughter of Joseph Kinkaid Landiss "Joel" and Mary Elizabeth Roberson, on 29 Nov 1869 in Crawford Co., IN. Sarah was born on 5 Aug 1852 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 25 Dec 1939 in Crawford Co., IN and was buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN.

They had the following children: Charles S. Roberson was born on 23 Mar 1871. He died on 28 Nov 1945 in Crawford Co., IN and buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN; Sarah E. Roberson was born on 24 Feb 1873 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 7 Sep 1885 in Crawford Co., IN and buried in Grantsburg Cemetery; Grace Gertrude Roberson was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 17 Nov 1911 in Crawford Co., IN and buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN. Grace married William Brown Bennett, son of Gordon George Bennett and Nellie Dora Brown; Alfred B. Roberson was born on 11 Jul 1878. He died on 26 Mar 1933; Bessie Blanche Roberson was born on 27 May 1881 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 30 Jan 1926 in Crawford Co., IN and buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN; and, Infant Roberson was born on 18 Nov 1885 in Crawford Co., IN. She died on 20 Nov 1885 in Crawford Co., IN and buried in Grantsburg Cemetery, Crawford Co., IN.

Henry's Grandfather was Daniel Robert Roberson born about 1780 in PA. He died in 1822 in Meade Co., KY reportedly buried in Mt. Hope Church Cemetery in Battletown, Meade Co. KY. His Grandmother was Esther Ada Yates was born in 1785 in KY. She died after 1860 in Crawford Co., IN. She was buried in Crawford Co., IN. Henry Clay Roberson is the 2 x cousin once removed of Harry Elmer Yates.

Labe Gregory
Laban John Gregory was born on 10 May 1841 in IN. He died on 20 Sep 1916 in IN. He was buried in Hamilton Roberson Cemetery, English, Crawford Co., IN. Laban Gregory was the son of Nancy Snowden and Milton (aka Minton) Gregory. Milton died in the poor farm in 1856 but Nancy and the kids are living with Nancy's parents, Joseph and Nancy Newkirk Snoden (Snowden) in Sterling Township. Nancy Sr. was a Newkirk, daughter of Cornelius Newkirk and maybe Elizabeth Powell.

A story from one of the descendants is as follows: I am descended from him through my grandmother. Everyone has their story and you can be sure this first Laban had quite a story at how he came to reside in English, Indiana so many years ago. After being sued for a paternity suit, and lost, he sued 6 months later for custody and won. With that win he and his family left for Kentucky for a year and then ended up in English, Indiana. The separated Gregory's lost touch of each other for many years.

Laban married Didamie Nash. Didamie was born about 1841, They had the following children: Laban M. Gregory was born about 1865 in IN: Julia A. Gregory was born in Mar 1867. She died on 10 Jul 1910; John R. Gregory was born about 1869; Joel M. Gregory was born about 1871 in IN; William T. Gregory was born about 1873 in IN: Andrew M. Gregory was born about 1875 in IN; and Louvesta Gregory was born about 1878 in IN.

Labe Gregory served in Co K, 38th Indiana Volunteers with Harry E. Yates's Grandfather and was in the area when he died in Atlanta. A recent portion of a letter written to John's Widow indicates that Labe may carry some money back to her. "Date: July 19, 1864; Author: George W. Riggle; Addressee: Elizabeth Roberson Yates; Location: North of Atlanta, GA ; He says Dear Sister, I wrote to you on the 15th of the month about your husband and how he got killed and there was a letter delivered for him from you and I thought I would answer you and let you know how his business stands. He provides a summary of his efforts by telling Elizabeth he has gotten his notes and accounts; John had two thirty dollars notes, one eight dollar note and a thirteen dollar note and some accounts. George says he can't say how much all of the accounts amount to but as soon as payday comes he will collect them and send it by Laban Gregory and sooner if I can".